HB 2275 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

Summary
Appropriates moneys to certain programs for operations in FY26-27. Appropriates moneys into and out of the Major Disaster Fund to address disaster recovery and response costs. Allows the Governor to authorize the transfer to state agencies of up to $100,000,000 in funds appropriated out of the Major Disaster Fund to address an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare arising from an emergency. (CD2)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Signed Jun 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

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MODERATE
This bill was converted from a Senate floor amendment to a House bill, shifting its focus from a temporary flood disaster relief fund to a permanent budget adjustment for fiscal year 2026-2027. The primary change is the removal of the $175 million Major Disaster Fund and its replacement with specific operating budget adjustments for various state programs to address funding shortfalls caused by the repeal of a previous fund-transfer authority. Additionally, the bill now includes provisions to lapse excess funds from the State Risk Management Revolving Fund into the general fund.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a single-purpose emergency relief measure to a comprehensive budget adjustment affecting multiple state agencies, including DHS, corrections, and development corporations.
FISCAL

Removed the $175 million appropriation into and out of the Major Disaster Fund for flood recovery.

Added specific budget line item adjustments for 19 different state programs to correct operating shortfalls.

Added provisions to transfer excess funds from the State Risk Management Revolving Fund to the general fund.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the bill's purpose from addressing an immediate flood emergency to adjusting funding commensurate with anticipated activity levels.

TIMELINE

Replaced the emergency-specific sunset clause with standard effective dates for Parts II, III, and IV (June 30, 2026, and July 1, 2026).

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
22
Committee
16
Amendments
9
May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
upper
May 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0).
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Report filed.
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Separated Committee Report.
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).
upper
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Floor Amendment No. 8 offered.
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Floor Amendment No. 9 offered by Rep. Todd.
lower
May 1, 2026
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 140-26).
upper
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 140-26) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Takenouchi, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.
lower
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 309.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 11:00AM; CR 309.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 709) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Floor Amendment No. 6 offered.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-30-26 10:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to WAM.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 386).
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 5
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
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Nadine Nakamura
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HI
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